Sunderland fans are backing their side to come away with at least two wins in their next four games – but are less confident when it comes to Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby .

We asked you to predict the results of the next four matches for the Black Cats – and you responded in your hundreds.

Sam Allardyce’s side know their Premier League future is in their own hands, and with games against fellow strugglers Newcastle and Norwich City on the horizon, as well as a clash with high-flying Leicester and Tony Pulis’ West Bromwich Albion, many feel the next few weeks will provide a great opportunity to move away from the danger zone.

Of course it’s Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby next up on Sunday, although Sunderland fans were not too optimistic of notching what would be an incredible seventh consecutive win over their arch-rivals.

Only 28 per cent of fans who responded were confident of a derby-day win, with 15 per cent backing the draw – and a gloomy 57 per cent thinking the Magpies could end their run of defeats, possibly influenced by the Rafa Benitez factor.

However, when it came to the home clash with West Bromwich Albion, fans were much more optimistic.

The Baggies have moved away from danger in recent weeks, but that didn’t stop Black Cats fans from predicting a home win – in fact a whopping 70 per cent of you are backing Big Sam’s men in this one, with only 17 per cent going for the draw.

But if you feel that one is a certain three points, there is not surprisingly less certainly about the visit of high-flying Leicester.

Claudio Ranieri’s men are challenging for the title against all the odds – but the fans say Sunderland can get a point at the Stadium of Light.

That would be a decent return and 42 per cent of you are taking the point, with a further 23 per cent backing the win.

The trip to Norwich City’s Carrow Road on April 16 could go a long way to deciding the Black Cats’ fate – and 54 per cent of you have faith in them returning from Norfolk with the points.

A further 28 per cent feel a point is a more realistic result, but avoiding defeat could be the key.

So how many points will Sunderland pick up from the next 12?

Between seven and nine is your most likely option (47 per cent) with a brave 13 per cent of you backing 10-12 points.

So that’s the easy bit – now all that remains is the Big Sam and Co to go out and get it done . . . starting at St James’ Park.